DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905

<p>A coherent group of people of mixed European and native ancestry left the Northwestern Cape Colony in 1868 and in 1870 settled in Rehoboth and its environment in the territory which later became known as German South- West Africa. By virtue of the German-Baster Friendship and Protection Tre...

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Main Author: G.J.J. Oosthuizen
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Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-02-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
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Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/261
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spelling doaj-be4628fa37d7413aa89a981ca37658c32020-11-24T23:39:30ZafrStellenbosch UniversityScientia Militaria2224-00202012-02-0125110.5787/25-1-261DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905G.J.J. Oosthuizen<p>A coherent group of people of mixed European and native ancestry left the Northwestern Cape Colony in 1868 and in 1870 settled in Rehoboth and its environment in the territory which later became known as German South- West Africa. By virtue of the German-Baster Friendship and Protection Treaty of Septeber 1885, the already acquired freedom and rights of these Basters were to a large extent confirmed. The Basters were however increasingly used by the Germans to assist them in subjugating the indigenous inhabitants. The Basters were furthermore, by means of the Military Treaty of 26 July 1895, bound to do military service. During the period 1893 to 1905 the Rehoboth Basters rendered valuable military assistance to the Germans in establishing their colonial rule.</p>http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/261mixed European and native ancestryNorthwestern Cape ColonyRehobothGerman-Baster Friendship and Protection Treaty of Septeber 1885the Military Treaty of 26 July 1895military serviceRehoboth Basters
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DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905
Scientia Militaria
mixed European and native ancestry
Northwestern Cape Colony
Rehoboth
German-Baster Friendship and Protection Treaty of Septeber 1885
the Military Treaty of 26 July 1895
military service
Rehoboth Basters
author_facet G.J.J. Oosthuizen
author_sort G.J.J. Oosthuizen
title DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905
title_short DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905
title_full DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905
title_fullStr DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905
title_full_unstemmed DIE REHOBOTH-BASTERS EN DIE VESTIGING VAN DUITSE GESAG IN DUITSSUIDWES- AFRIKA, 1884-1905
title_sort die rehoboth-basters en die vestiging van duitse gesag in duitssuidwes- afrika, 1884-1905
publisher Stellenbosch University
series Scientia Militaria
issn 2224-0020
publishDate 2012-02-01
description <p>A coherent group of people of mixed European and native ancestry left the Northwestern Cape Colony in 1868 and in 1870 settled in Rehoboth and its environment in the territory which later became known as German South- West Africa. By virtue of the German-Baster Friendship and Protection Treaty of Septeber 1885, the already acquired freedom and rights of these Basters were to a large extent confirmed. The Basters were however increasingly used by the Germans to assist them in subjugating the indigenous inhabitants. The Basters were furthermore, by means of the Military Treaty of 26 July 1895, bound to do military service. During the period 1893 to 1905 the Rehoboth Basters rendered valuable military assistance to the Germans in establishing their colonial rule.</p>
topic mixed European and native ancestry
Northwestern Cape Colony
Rehoboth
German-Baster Friendship and Protection Treaty of Septeber 1885
the Military Treaty of 26 July 1895
military service
Rehoboth Basters
url http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/261
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